18 Miss. Code. R. 28-8.3

Current through December 10, 2024

Rule 18-28-8.3 - CSBG Performance Management

Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) is a complete management practice that integrates outcomes and results into a community action agency's administration, management, operations, and evaluation of programs and services.

The core components of ROMA are:

1. Reviewing agency mission

2. Assessing Community Needs

3. Developing results-oriented plans

4. Implementing the plan

5. Evaluating performance using outcomes and indicators

6. Managing performance using logic models

The CSBG Act Section 676(b)(12) states-

The State and all eligible entities in the State will, not later than fiscal year 2001, participate in the Results Oriented Management and Accountability System, another performance measure system for which the Secretary facilitated development pursuant to section 678E(b), or an alternative system for measuring performance and results that meets the requirements of that section, and a description of outcome measures to be used to measure eligible entity performance in promoting self-sufficiency, family stability, and community revitalization.

The State of Mississippi commits its CSBG resources and activities toward achieving measurable outcomes in the six ROMA national goals:

1. Low-income people become more self-sufficient.

2. The conditions in which low-income people lives are improved.

3. Low-income people own a stake in their community.

4. Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to low-income people are achieved.

5. Entities increase their capacity to achieve results.

6. Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive systems.

Entities will utilize the ROMA cycle as part of a strengthened performance system:

1. Assessment- Community needs and resources; agency data

2. Planning- Using agency mission and assessment data to identity results and strategies

3. Implementation- Services and strategies produce results

4. Achievement of Results- Observe and report progress

5. Evaluation- Analyze date and compare with benchmarks

Entities will utilize the National Performance Indicators (NPIs) to monitor performance of services to low-income families and communities. The State of Mississippi requires all eligible entities to use the statewide client tracking and eligibility system, Virtual ROMA, to capture this data.

18 Miss. Code. R. 28-8.3

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: May 2022

Adopted 9/18/2022